I have a gardtec 800 series alarm system. This was installed by the previouse house owner. Last night the internal alarm went off even though the alarm wasn't set. On investigation it was indicating battery/fuse fault. The alarm was silenced by inputting my security code. As we didn't want the alarm going off again in the middle of the night I switched of the mains supply to the alarm. At 6 oclock the alarm went of again ( I don't know what the alarm said but on further checking in daylight I think it was saying the battery was down). To silence the loud internal alarm I disconnected the alarm box resulting in a small alarm noise from the code box. On investigation this morning I found the main internal fuse blown which I replaced. The code control panel remains dead and I can't reset the small alarm or reconnect the main internal alarm. Am I right in asumming the battery has flatened and if so how long will it take to recharge itself
doug,manufacturers spend a hell of a lot on the programming of their panels the panel monitors the battery,if it finds its about to fail,it warns you,why you not take heed and replace it ?thats all you needed to do mate
gts, November 2012
alarm guy,why do the public think they are smarter than their alarm panel,??it tells them my battery is goosed,but then this guy chops it up,why he not just replaced it ?simple!now he in a world of the brown stuff ,:-)
gts, November 2012
Do you normally disagree with a box of electronics that tells you what is wrong with it?
Then rip it apart not knowing what voltages were/are present?
Nor think to look in the manual or download a user manual?
You of course took pictures of what went where?
And of course you expect a battery that was last changed when exactly to recharge.
Time to call in an alarm engineer, as this is not your forte I think. You have pulled apart one of the more reliable units they made. Just because it told you it needed a new battery.
